February
February is probably the most testing month for our horses! The days are noticeably longer, on mild days the grass is growing and must smell delicious with promises of spring so near...
Mature Timothy Grass compressed into 1kg blocks, feed whole & dry to mimic grazing.
- Convenient
- Encourages chewing
- Partial or full hay replacer
Suitable For
- All levels of work and rest
- Horses with stereotypies
- Occupying bored horses
- Easy portioning
- Feeding whole & dry
Not suitable for elderly or dentally challenged horses. 1 block = 1kg in weight approximately.
p
7-14
f
25 - 35
s
<12
t
<1
m
Feeding Instructions
MeadowBrix can be fed whole and dry.
Feed according to requirements and condition. Use up to 1 grass block a day per 100kg bodyweight, i.e. 5 blocks per day for a 500kg horse.
Composition
100% Pure Timothy Grass
Nutrients
All products are natural and seasonal variations can occur, the packaging of each product will detail the typical analysis which is relevant to the batch/cut within the bag. Below are this product�s specification ranges to give an indication of the seasonal variations that can occur for this product.
Specification Ranges
| Crude Fat (Oil) % | 1 - 2 | % | |
| Crude Ash % | 3 - 6 | % | |
| Crude Protein % | 7-14 | % | |
| Crude Fibre % | 25 - 35 | % | |
| Sugar % | <12 | % | |
| Starch % | <1 | % | |
| Digestible Energy | Medium | 9 - 10.5 | MJ/kg |
Vitamins & Minerals
We do not add vitamins as the forages themselves have them naturally occurring, often in their precursor form, so the packaging of each forage product details average vitamin & mineral figures produced by the British Association of Green Crop Driers to give an indication of the levels found within Lucerne or Grass. However, Simple System undertakes mineral analysis every two years or when/if the source of the product is changed. Below are the most up to date figures specific to this product.
Major Minerals
| Calcium % | 0.34 |
| Phosphorus % | 0.22 |
| Sodium % | 0.04 |
| Potassium % | 1.42 |
| Magnesium % | 0.10 |
| Chloride % | 0.52 |
| Sulphur % | 0.11 |
Minor Minerals
| Copper mg/kg | 8 |
| Manganese mg/kg | 57 |
| Zinc mg/kg | 21 |
| Iron mg/kg | 224 |
| Selenium mg/kg | <0.09 |
My thoroughbred, Archie, has fairly severe allergies to ryegrass, unfortunately this features in a lot of feeds!
Simple System are the only horse feed company who gave me full confidence in their products, and what they contain.
Miss Hayley JubbPerfect Partners to MeadowBrix
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FAQ
Are these like hay blocks?
MeadowBrix are very similar to hay blocks for horses. Our Timothy grass is cut at a specific stage and dried to give a more controlled nutritional profile.
Do you offer other forage blocks?
Yes, we offer forage blocks for horses of all nutritional requirements. See our Lucie Brix and Sainfoin Brix for more.
What are the benefits of grass blocks for horses?
Our range of blocks mimic grazing, encourage chewing and can occupy bored horses.
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